Ankit Balyan murder: two suspects killed; kin seek ‘full justice’
Two suspects involved in the murder of singer Ankit Balyan were killed in a police encounter in Uttar Pradesh. The victim's family has expressed a desire for the remaining two suspects to be apprehended to achieve full justice.
Why it matters
The incident has drawn attention to law and order in Uttar Pradesh and sparked political commentary regarding community safety.
Two alleged sharpshooters involved in the murder of Haryanvi singer Ankit Balyan were killed in an encounter with a Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team and police personnel from Shamli district, the Uttar Pradesh police said on Monday. The two men, identified as 24-year-old Sumit and 22-year-old Mohit, carried a reward of ₹50,000 each. A search for the other two accused is under way, said the police.
The singer’s father welcomed the development and said the killing of the other two accused would bring the family “complete justice”.
Balyan was shot dead outside his gym in Shamli by four motorcycle-borne assailants on August 26. Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav had hit out at the State government over the incident, calling it an attack on the Jat community.
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